assembly line - ANS a series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of
identical items is progressively assembled.
benchmarking - ANS assessing how well other companies perform business functions or tasks.
In other words, benchmarking is the process of determining other firms' standards and best
practices.
computer-aided design (CAD) - ANS allows engineers to design products and test prototypes on
computers more quickly and efficiently than traditional drafting methods
computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) - ANS allows a manufacturer to analyze and develop the
steps needed to produce a product
computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) - ANS production system in which computers help
workers design products, control machines, handle materials, and control the production
function in an integrated fashion.
critical path - ANS the sequence of operations that requires the longest time for completion
customer-driven production - ANS a firm designs production schedules according to short-term
forecasts of customer demands.
customer-oriented layout - ANS Design often used by service organizations to enhance
interactions between employees and customers.
dispatching - ANS instructing each department on the work and the time allowed for it. (4th step
in the production control)
environmental impact study - ANS
fixed-position layout - ANS the product remains in one spot, and workers, materials, and
equipment come to it
flexible manufacturing system (FMS) - ANS production facility that workers can quickly modify to
manufacture different products. workers can quickly modify a production facility, even
reprogramming machine tools while running and diagnosing production problems remotely
through a company's computer network.
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